Time sensitive network (tsn) quality of service (qos) management

Abstract

Time Sensitive Network (TSN) Quality of Service (QoS) management may be provided. A number of Transmit Opportunities (TxOPs) to use for transmitting data between an Access Point (AP) and a client device over a wireless link may be received. An initial gate configuration to the AP for transmitting data between the AP and the client device over the wireless link for a transmit period of each cycle of a number of cycles may be provided based on the number of TxOPs. A change in a network condition of the wireless link may be detected. The initial gate configuration for the transmit period in a current cycle of the number of cycles may be adjusted in response detecting the change in the network condition of the wireless link.

1 . A method comprising:
 receiving a number of Transmit Opportunities (TxOPs) to use for transmitting data between an Access Point (AP) and a client device over a wireless link;   providing, based on the number of TxOPs, an initial gate configuration to the AP for transmitting data between the AP and the client device over the wireless link for a transmit period of each cycle of a number of cycles;   detecting a change in a network condition of the wireless link; and   adjusting the initial gate configuration for the transmit period in a current cycle of the number of cycles in response detecting the change in the network condition of the wireless link.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein providing the initial gate configuration to the AP comprises providing the initial gate configuration by a Non-Real Time (NRT) scheduler for the transmit period of each cycle of the number of cycles. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein adjusting the initial gate configuration in response detecting the change in the network condition of the wireless link comprises adjusting the initial gate configuration for the transmit period in a current cycle of a number of cycles by a Real Time (RT) scheduler. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein detecting the change in the network condition of the wireless link comprises detecting the change in the network condition of the wireless link based on a derivative of a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) received from the client device. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein detecting the change in the network condition of the wireless link comprises predicting the network condition of the wireless link based on tracking past movements of the client device and obtaining stochasticity of a signal received from the client device at different points in its past movement. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the number of TxOPs to use for transmitting data between the AP and the client device over the wireless link comprises receiving the number of TxOPs from a Central Network Controller of a Time Sensitive Network (TSN). 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the number of TxOPs to use for transmitting data between the AP and the client device over the wireless link comprises receiving the number of TxOPs for transmitting the data between the AP and the client device that is in motion. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the number of TxOPs to use for transmitting data between the AP and the client device over the wireless link comprises receiving the number of TxOPs to use for transmitting the data between the AP and the client device based on a Radio Frequency (RF) profile associated with the wireless link. 
     
     
         9 . A system comprising:
 a memory storage; and   a processing unit coupled to the memory storage, wherein the processing unit is operative to:
 receive a number of Transmit Opportunities (TxOPs) to use for transmitting data between an Access Point (AP) and a client device over a wireless link; 
 provide, based on the number of TxOPs, an initial gate configuration to the AP for transmitting data between the AP and the client device over the wireless link for a transmit period of each cycle of a number of cycles; 
 detect a change in a network condition of the wireless link; and 
 adjust the initial gate configuration for the transmit period in a current cycle of the number of cycles in response detecting the change in the network condition of the wireless link. 
   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the system comprises a Digital Network Architecture Center (DNAC) controller. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the DNAC controller comprises a Non-Real Time (NRT) scheduler and a Real Time (RT) scheduler. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the number of TxOPs to use for transmitting data between the AP and the client device over the wireless link are received from a Central Network Controller (CNC) of a Time Sensitive Network (CNC). 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the processing unit being operative to detect the change in the network condition of the wireless link comprises the processing unit being operative to predict the network condition of the wireless link based on tracking past movements of the client device and obtaining stochasticity of a signal received from the client device at different points in its past movement. 
     
     
         14 . A computer-readable medium that stores a set of instructions which when executed performs a method comprising:
 receiving a number of Transmit Opportunities (TxOPs) to use for transmitting data between an Access Point (AP) and a client device over a wireless link;   providing, based on the number of TxOPs, an initial gate configuration to the AP for transmitting data between the AP and the client device over the wireless link for a transmit period of each cycle of a number of cycles;   detecting a change in a network condition of the wireless link; and   adjusting the initial gate configuration for the transmit period in a current cycle of the number of cycles in response detecting the change in the network condition of the wireless link.   
     
     
         15 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 14 , wherein providing the initial gate configuration to the AP comprises providing the initial gate configuration by a Non-Real Time (NRT) scheduler for the transmit period of each cycle of the number of cycles. 
     
     
         16 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 14 , wherein receiving the number of TxOPs to use for transmitting data between the AP and the client device over the wireless link comprises receiving the number of TxOPs to use for transmitting the data between the AP and the client device based on a Radio Frequency (RF) profile associated with the wireless link. 
     
     
         17 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 14 , wherein receiving the number of TxOPs to use for transmitting data between the AP and the client device over the wireless link comprises receiving the number of TxOPs for transmitting the data between the AP and the client device that is in motion. 
     
     
         18 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 14 , wherein receiving the number of TxOPs to use for transmitting data between the AP and the client device over the wireless link comprises receiving the number of TxOPs from a Central Network Controller of a Time Sensitive Network (TSN). 
     
     
         19 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 14 , wherein detecting the change in the network condition of the wireless link comprises predicting the network condition of the wireless link based on tracking past movements of the client device and obtaining stochasticity of a signal received from the client device at different points in its past movement. 
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 14 , wherein detecting the change in the network condition of the wireless link comprises detecting the change in the network condition of the wireless link based on a derivative of a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) received from the client device.